Associate Operational Controller

2 Days ago • All levels

About the job

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At Nielsen, we are passionate about our work to power a better media future for all people by providing powerful insights that drive client decisions and deliver extraordinary results. Our talented, global workforce is dedicated to capturing audience engagement with content - wherever and whenever it’s consumed. Together, we are proudly rooted in our deep legacy as we stand at the forefront of the media revolution. When you join Nielsen, you will join a dynamic team committed to excellence, perseverance, and the ambition to make an impact together. We champion you, because when you succeed, we do too. We enable your best to power our future.

Support all aspects of local controlling and accounting in the local market. Assist with

the coordination of activities between Operational Controlling, Revenue Controlling and Business Finance. Perform local accounting activities specific to the respective market. Support the local core finance processes.

Responsibilities

Support the local controllership function and lead the local Operational Controlling team; provide financial oversight on the local business
Ensure compliance with all relevant laws, regulations, and accounting standards.
Ensure adequate performance and reporting on the following :

o US-GAAP accounting/closing, accruals, and account reconciliations

o Financial closing and consolidation

o Procure-to-pay functions (invoice & payment processing, T&E, etc)

o Intercompany transactions and reconciliation

Ensure compliance with all relevant global, regional or local policies, procedures and guidelines
Support change locally with regard to standardization and simplification initiatives as governed by the Global or Regional COE core teams or by Finance leadership
Assist in producing monthly closing dashboard, and quarterly and year-end reporting packs in accordance with corporate requirements for the local market
Support Operational Controller to maintain internal controls and SOX documentation and ensure effective control environment through active coordination with the Group Controller and the Global and Regional COE core teams
Support the Operational Controller during local internal audit and compliance review assignments, including any SOX or distributed audits
Maintenance of local statutory accounts and ensure ongoing compliance to local regulation for the local legal entities
Assist in the statutory and tax accounting and audit processes and act as the single point of contact for external auditors and/or tax and statutory authorities or consultants

Measurement

Leadership: Curious, Collaborative, Inclusive, Proactive, Accountable, Committed
Financial: Global COE and Internal Control metrics, Internal and External Audit observations, Adherence to closing deadlines
Values: Open, Connected, Useful, Personal

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